Outdoor & Structures

Carport 3D Configurator

Let buyers design their own carport in real time — pick the frame color, roof, size, and roof style and watch the price update instantly. This is a live demo of the kind of configurator Lumien builds for metal building dealers and manufacturers.

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Live demo

Build your steel carport

Frame finishGalvanized Steel
Roof colorGalvalume Silver
Trim & bracketsMatched to frame
SizeSingle (12 x 21 ft)
Roof styleRegular (rounded)

starting from

$3,200

Get this built

Indicative pricing for demonstration. A production configurator uses your real catalogue, rules, and pricing.

Your specFrame finish: Galvanized SteelRoof color: Galvalume SilverTrim & brackets: Matched to frameSize: Single (12 x 21 ft)Roof style: Regular (rounded)
Why it matters

What a carport configurator fixes

  • Buyers can't picture how a frame color, roof, and size combine, so they stall and call a competitor with a visual tool.
  • Sales reps redraw the same quote over the phone for days before a customer is ready to put down a deposit.
  • Hand-keyed orders ship the wrong gauge, color, or dimensions, and the crew eats the cost of a rework.
Capabilities

What we build in

Real-time finish swaps

Frame, roof, and trim colors update on the model the moment they're chosen, so buyers see the exact combination before they commit.

Live transparent pricing

Every option carries a price delta, so the total recalculates as size, roof, and finishes change. No callback needed for a number.

Engineering-accurate output

The exact spec — gauge, dimensions, roof style, colors — flows straight into your quote or work order so the shop builds what was sold.

Region and code rules

We bake in your snow and wind ratings, certified options, and which combinations are allowed, so buyers only configure what you can actually deliver.

Shareable saved builds

Buyers save a design and send it to a spouse or contractor, then return and request a quote for the exact same spec.

Connects to your stack

Outputs to your CRM, quote tool, or e-commerce backend, with the chosen options and price written directly onto the lead or order.

Impact

What it does for the business

+31%

quote requests from configured builds

−45%

phone time spent re-quoting options

2.3×

time on page vs. a static spec sheet

Representative ranges from product-configurator implementations, not figures measured on this demo. Actual results depend on your catalogue, traffic, and industry.

Built for

Who uses it

Metal carport dealersSteel building manufacturersPole barn and shed buildersRV and boat cover suppliersPrefab garage companiesAgricultural structure brandsLocal fabrication shops
How we build it

From catalogue to conversion

01

Scope & catalogue

We map your products, options, materials, and pricing rules into a clean configuration model — the foundation everything else is built on.

02

Design the experience

A fast, on-brand UI: real-time preview, intuitive pickers, live pricing, and a clear path to a quote, lead, or checkout.

03

Build & integrate

We connect the configurator to your store, CRM, or ERP so the chosen spec and price flow straight into orders and fulfilment.

04

Launch & optimise

We ship it, measure engagement and conversion, and tune the options, rules, and funnel against real data.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is this an interactive carport configurator?

Yes — this is a live, interactive demo. Drag to rotate the structure and change any option to watch the model and price update in real time. A production build connects these controls to your real sizes, finishes, pricing, and order system.

Can you match our exact colors and sizes?

Absolutely. We load your real catalog — frame and roof colors, gauges, dimensions, and roof styles — with accurate finishes and per-option pricing, plus rules for which combinations and ratings are allowed in each region.

Will it connect to our CRM or online store?

Yes. The configurator writes the selected spec and price straight onto a CRM lead, quote, or cart line, so the rest of your sales and fulfillment process stays exactly as it is.

How long does a carport configurator take to build?

A focused single-product configurator typically ships in 3-5 weeks; a full lineup with shared finishes, sizing, and code rules is usually 6-10 weeks.

Is it fast enough for SEO and mobile?

This demo is intentionally dependency-free and renders instantly, so it doesn't hurt Core Web Vitals. For photoreal needs we also build WebGL versions with the same performance discipline.

Build a carport configurator your customers love

Tell us about your products and goals. We’ll scope a configurator that fits your catalogue, your stack, and your numbers.